Please Note: Effective January 29, 2008, I will no longer consult for casinos in the United States. This will be to avoid conflicts of interest in my capacity as a player advocate.
Recommended Businesses for Casino Game Developers.
Math analysis: If I'm not available here are some other gaming mathematicians.
- Patent attorney: For patenting your game and all related legal work I recommend Jon Muskin.
(E-mail)
Before you consider hiring a promoter to assist with the patent process you may wish to examine the list of complaints at the U.S. patent office web site.
- For illuminated table games signs I recommend Carmanah Signs.
- For rule cards I recommend Royal Printing.
- For table game cloths I recommend Steve Tamura.
(E-mail)
, phone: 206-920-2181, address: 1423 South Plum St. (Lower), Seattle Wa 98144.
- For computer game demos, I recommend myself.
If you are new to the business of designing casino games I recommend the following reading material.
Articles
Books
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For inexperienced game inventors
Contemporary Casino Table Game Design by Eliot Jacobson should be required reading. Eliot and I have seen all the mistakes that newcomers to the business make over and over. This books lays out in detail the usual flaws that destine most new games to failure, and how to avoid them. After reading this book you may be scared off from ever taking the leap into the business. Given the low odds of success, even with a good game, you probably would be right.
- Exerpt from the book Casino Game Design: from a cocktail napkin sketch to the casino floor (PDF 144k) by Dan Lubin. I don't know how to get the entire book.
